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| | WL :: Boussinesq-type wave model |
 | | In coastal areas, wave dissipation and non-linear wave-wave interaction are dominant processes.In order to obtain a correct prediction of both the total wave energy and its distribution over the wave spectrum at locations in the coastal region, numerical wave prediction models should include an adequate description of wave propagation, non-linear wave-wave interaction, and wave breaking. |
 | | Wave breaking is modelled in TRITON through the use of an eddy viscosity model, which guarantees energy dissipation. |
 | | The breaker model has been validated for long- and short-crested waves, either regular or irregular, using different values for the wave steepness and wave height, and even different water depths and angles of incidence. |
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